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am MARY PVRDY BECOMES BRIDE OIF DtR, CARD B. EPPS. Trfcelty Methods* Church to Scene of Strikingly Piftty Ceremony?Inrgo Member of Friends in Attendance lleoepllon Olren at Home of Judge Purdy Afterward* to Rcla trvee end Friends. Trinity Methodist Church was on Tuesday evening the scene of an un aioally beautiful marriage, when Miss Mary Puruy, youngest daughter of Judge R. O, Furdy, became the bride ei Dr. Carl B, Epps, a young physi? cian of Sumte r. Both of the con tr acting Partien arc popular In. Sumter and the occasion was one of much social Interest and pleasure to their numerous friends and acquaintances, who filled the church to overflowing durleg the ceremony. The church was most attractively doeo rated In a color design of pink ajftd green. A large arch was erected a'Jewe the altar, and back oi this arch did oa both sdea of the pulpit of the eHuron was banked with beautlf U A?rne and otfttr petted plants, whloh with white chrysanthemums were used an the dacoratloha* It was un? ser Use arcl that the bride and groom seek their vows end were pro leueced man hod wife, the brides laaids being ifrouped on either side iaside Use pulpit railing, while the irenuawneem aiid ushers stood down aeeew outside the railing. Whale the guests were' assembling liana Pauline IVllsoa of Manning sang Craham struck up the wedding Starch and the bridal part/ entered. * be ribbon girls, the ushers, follow bl by the bridesmaids and grooms ?ten in alter rotting couples down op? to jetta adslee ef the church, until all Lad entered and taken the places, the btideemalds In a semi-circle on the pil^nt and the groomsmen below, fad attoodantii were: Ribbon girls, 9 tie Misses Helen and Frances In? ga tm. Blanche De Lor me and Janie Bland, and B isabeth and Mildred BeLerme. Ushers. William Purdy, Irvthgtou Pbi ham, John Purdy and ones sturdy. D. M. BUnding and R. D, Bpo*; brtletttnaids < end grooms illse Norme 3ingilttat. Seneca, and Mr. C. D. Bru?k; Mies Sue (llgnilliat. IN noon, and Mr*. R. O. Purdy. Jr. ; Miss Eitna Brocklni ton. Manning, and Mr. Jamee C. Biyan; Mrs. Edgar L. Raady, dame of honor, of Josaseon, a ?inter of the groom; Miss Annie Purdy. maid o* honor, sister of bride; and little Mien Annette Foil; Stroth? er of Bateeburg, a niece of the bride, who was? ring bearer. The bride en? tered with her father. Judge R. O. Plirdy, and was met at the altar by tbi groom, wro was attended by his bort man, Dr. E. W. Barron, of Man? ning. The impress! vd ceremony of the Methodist chu xh was used by the Rev. Dr. Watson B. Duncan of Man nlrg, who pet formed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Dr. R. S. Trues dala, pastor of Trinity Church, and prcnounced the two man and wife. Du lag the ceremony Miss Claudia Fneer played "To a Wild Rose" on the violin, accompanied on the organ by Mm. Oraham. 1 he bride wore a handsome Import? ed beaded govn with train of char mo ise and tul e. She woro u wreath cf orange blotooma and cap from ahioh hung her long bride's veil. Her Hovers were bride's roses and Hilles of he valley arranged In an attrac tive shower bouquet. Miss Annie I^irdy, the maid of hon? or, wore nlle green tulle with silver trimmings. l? er flowers wero pink chr yeanthemur ib. lire. Ready, the dame of honor, wai gowned In rose pink with'an over drew of lace. She carried white Chrysanthemum?. The little ring beeren Annette Folk Strother. waa !n white orgindle with a butterfly bow of pink ribbon. She caried the ring In the heart of a white chryaanthemum. The bridesmaids all w< re pink ami canted white chrysanthemums. Reception (??von by Judge Purdy. After the marriage cermony at the chu~ch a reception was given by Judie R. O. Purdy and a largo num? ber of relativen und friends were present to felicitate Mr. nr.d Mrs. Epps The color scheme at the house was of tfte same design as that at the chuich, green and pink, and was most succassfully carried out. Putted plan ? and pink carnations were ex? tensively used in carrying out the coloi design. Mr. and Mrs. Epps 1? ft on an evening train for Columbia ftWJH whlci place they went t?? Washington and other potntn for a stay, before re? turning to Sumter where they will make their home for the present " Ith Mrs. Flockney on North Main stnet. Juet at the appointed ?'(lock, Mrs. Jamee D. CITY COUNCIL MEETING. NO MORE CARNIVALS TO RE AL LOWED TO COME TO SUMTER WITHOUT LICENSE. Negroes Request That Action be Tok? en Against Police ^ Officer-?Polic men to he Given Overcoat*?Blind Tiger Prosecution Shows Goocl Profit?License Ordinance Adopted and Other Matters. City Council held a postponed meet? ing on Wednesday night at which a number of matters of general Interest were brought up for discussion and action taken, as council deemed for the city's best welfare. All of the members of council were present and continued in session until nearly mid? night. Ralph Hill requested permission to erect a sheet iron building, 60x18 In the rear of his store on North Main street. He was asked to find what effect this would have on insur? ance rates on adjacent property and report back before action was taken. Mr. W. M. Moses, on behalf of Forshee and Company, asked that an extension of time be given in order to allow the completion of certain plumbing which had already been commenced in connecting premises with the sewer, before the ordinance be enforced1 on this property. His re? quest was granted, the extension be? ing made from the first of December to the fifteenth. Rev. J. W. Moultrie and J. W. Wil? liame presented a memorial on behalf of colored cttisens requesting that council order an Investigation of the shooting of a negro recently by Po? liceman Blandlng. They stated that they were always ready to assist In upholding the law, but regarded this shooting as without warrant. Coun? cil stated that they had already tak? en the matter referred to 'under ad? visement and expected to hold 1 full Investigation later on. After the ?hooting Chief Sumter held a pre? liminary Investigation and Officer Blandlng was temporarily suspended. Tho regular and special reports of Chief of Police Sumter were read. His special report showed the arrest and prosecution of eight alleged tigers with convictions in all of the cases. Fines collected amounted to $1,070 with 140 days on the gang, or & to? tal Of $1.170, with the oost Of the case* $498.9?, a gain of $?71.4)6. * Chief Sumter'? regular monthly re* ffi3sste*w?6 ?t arrests. 1 dismissal*, ll^sutjend'ed, 6 transferred, 2 not guilty. 1 appealed; cash fines $1,323; 639 day , making a total of $1,459.80. The library report submitted show? ed a total number of members of 724, 24 new members having joined in October; total books loaned 8,579, In October 411. A request from the policemen through Chief Sumter for overcoats was considered, the cost being esti? mated at $200. It was decided to purchase these overcoats, the pur? chase being referred to Chief Sumter and Mr. Booth. Mr. Rowland was in favor of llret ascertaining what other cities did about furnishing overcoats fo rtheir officers before taking ac? tion. Tho license ordinance recently adopted was ordered published, as required by law. MaJ. Leo reported that certain poles and wires on Caldwcll street i had not beon removed, as required by a recent ordinance, despite the ef? forts of himself and Mr. White, to have them removed. He was direct? ed to tell the companies Interested to move the poles and wires at once, or action would be taken against them. Mr. Lee recommended that streets leading Into the city be paved With brick for a distance of one or two hundred feet In order that mud and dust would be shaken off vehicles be? fore they reached the asphalt pave? ment. Councilman Rowland presented a letter from the A. C| L. Railroad company in reference to the tapping of one of their lines from their pump? ing station In order to get water at the cleaning station of the sanitaiy ? loset cans. He said that the com? pany would permit a three-fourths Inch connection, but It was shown that an Inch and a-half connection wax necessary and Mr. Rowland was asked to see If he could get this con? cession from the railroad company. A letter was received from Mr. C. I>. S^hawartv. in reference to a terra cotta drain which had been stopped up, when the sidewalk was laid by his premises. MaJ. Lee stated that a spud had been placed here When the sidewalk was laid and that Mr. Schwarte could connect with it. Minutes of previous meetings weic feed and approved. The request fo ra light on Hayns? worth street which had been made previously was refused, as the Sum Mrn. Kpps' traveling suit was a mid? night blue broadcloth with hat, furs and shoes of taupe. Many very pretty and useful pres? ents were rhowered Upon the young couple, attesting to their large num? ber of friend*. CHILDREN VISIT LEE m. DAY DEVOTED TO SCHOOLS AND PUPILS. Last Show of Great Comity Exhibit Attracts Record Breaking: Crowd to Blshopville. BishopviUc, Dec. 1.?This day was designated children's day at the Lee county fair. The children of Leo county were admitted to the grounds and their fathers and mothers fol? lowed them. The children came some 2,000 strong marching to the fair grounds headed by a band. The attendance today was the, best of the three days. There was an at? tendance today of 10,000 and this one day alone assures the county and those interested in it that the fair is a success beyond the dreams of *.ts most enthusiastic promoters. One of the most happy features of the fair was the fine behavior of the very large attendance. There was one or two little disorderly incidents but nothing to actually mar this happy occasion. 1 Always of interest to most people are fine horses and especially the racing of horses. This fair has been unusual In securing entries of fine horses, mules and colts and in fact the exhlbiton of the animals owned and raised right here In Lee county Was a distinct revelation to the native population. Every one connected with the fair has done everything in his or her power to make It the sweeping- success that it is and espe? cially the work of Col. J. D. Lee of the State agricultural department Is to be commended. The fair was also very fortunate In securing the ser? vices of such men as J. H. von Ars dale of Kentucky to Judge the horses, mules and colts; Frank C. Hair, poul? try expert of Clemson college on the poultry show; E. A. Onsrud of the national department of agriculture on cattle, and others. ter Lighting Company has no wires on this st reet at the place where the light was wanted and the city Wbuio' have to put up the poles and Wired under the present contract with the company. An application from Mrs. Carrie Outlaw to sell canned goods without a license, because of the fact that she is a Confederate veteran's widow* was refused. . The City Clerk presented a from Mrs. ?, C. Bennett cots the payment of one-third of c#et sidewalk in front of her home" on Washington street. It was decided 'to refund her the third cost of pavement out of paving money, under an agree? ment with her when the sidewalk in front of her place was laid, when she had paid for the work. A protest from citizens on North Salem avenue between Calhdtrf land Haynsworth streets was received against the paving ef that street. An application from the buHdlng and loan associations of the city for exemption from taxes was received and granted on personalty taxes. Bradford Bros, requested permis? sion to remove a gasoline filling sta? tion from W. S. Reynolds' store across West Liberty street to in front of their utore. Tho request was granted, the work to be done under tho direction of Supervisor White and tho street to be replaced in good condition. Petitions were received to pave un? der the abutting property ordinance Church street from Broad to Peach and Haynsworth street from Church to Salem. These petitions were order? ed filed. Supervisor White reported that Mr. D. J. Wlnn now refused to allow the removal of a house on Haynsworth street and the opening of the street to proceed, as previously agreed to. Mr. Jennings directed him to proceed with the work, ns the titles to the property are already in the possess? or the city and Mr. Wlnn had no right to stop the work. A petition was received from citi? zens of Walker avenue asking that their street be clayed. Work of clay? ing this street has alredy commenced und will be pushed, it was stated. A petition was received from resi? dent sof South Sumter street that this street be cleaned up. Council directed attention to this matter, so that the stret would be cleaned up as gexly as possible. The expenditure of $100 for an adding machine for the office of the city clerk was authorized. A resolution to the following effect was unanimously passed: "That hereafter no carnival or sideshow li? censes will be rebated to any asso? ciation, organization or club of an: kind, but that the city will require the full license to be paid." A letter was received from Mrs. H. M. BtUCkey, president of the Charity League, requesting an appropriation for the Charity League. This request was refused, as Council did not deem it advisable to spend public funds for Charity Uny further than it was al? ready doing, although it was favora? ble to all charity organizational At present tho city Is paying $25 n DEMOBILIZATION GOMES SOON FIRST REGIMENT WILL BREAK UP WEDNESDAY. Physical Examinations Proceed Rap? idly?Men Should Reach Homes Before Thursday. Columbia, Dec. 2.?Because of the excellent condition of the record.*, the First regiment Will be mustered out of the federal service and de? mobilized next Wednesday, accord? ing to Capt. J. M. Graham, U. S. A., chief mustering officer. The regiment arrived at Camp Moore Thursday. Only four days will be required for the physical examinations and a com? plete checking of all companies. Many of the regiments in other States re? quire from seven to 10 days for this work. The order for the railway equipment has been placed and the several special tr&iua will arrive at Styx station early Wednesday moan? ing. All companies will arrive at their home stations before Thursday. The regular army officers detailed to muster out the regiment were agfreably surprised at the complete? ness of the records of all companies. The supply company will be held at Camp Moore to pick up the odds ai d ends. The physical examinations were in progress yesterday. They should be completed tonight. Col. E. M. Blythe. commanding the regiment, was highly pleased with the condition of the company rec? ords. "Thcro is no regiment on the border that is superior to the First South Carolina," he said. The checking up of the property will be completed Monday. Wednes? day will be pay day and the men will probably depart from the camp be? fore noon. Several of the companies ate their Thanksgiving dinners Thursday. Oth? ers delayed the sumptuous feasts un? til yesterday. The menu Included soup, baked turkey, potatoes, bread, dumplings and coffee. The work of erecting the tents was completed yesterday. Stoves have been installed. Tin caps for the tents were issued yesterday. Tho machine gun company of the regiment, headquarters at Anderson, under command of Capt. Ralph J. Ramer. returned to the State fully equipped, including foiir Lewis ma? chine guns and five auto trucks. The Lewis gun is being used by the Brit? ish and Belgian armies and was re 1 "gently adopted by the -tJntted-States war department. The South Carolina machine gun company was the first unit on the border to receive the new guns. Over 300 such guns have been purchased by the government and placed In service along the Mexican border. The men are in excellent health at Camp Moore. A private was slightly Injured yesterday morning by being kicked by a horse. He soon recov? ered and was put through with the physical examination during the af? ternoon. Two men were sent to Co? lumbia hospitals suffering from colds. DELAY IN NEGOTIATIONS. Failure of Britain to Give Informa? tion Hinders Settlement With Ger? many. Washington, Dec. 2.?The delay of Britain in notifying the United States whether the Marina was a transport is holding up negotiations with Ger? many. MEXICO'S NEW CONSTITUTION. Carrnnza Outlines Many Reforms for His Country. Queretario, Doc. 2.?The new Mex? ican constitution as outlined by First Chief Carranza today, contains re? forms in labor and divorce laws, the establishment of equal rights for all foreigners and the abolition of class privileges. WANT GREECE IN WAIL Germans Trying to Induce Greeks to Declare War on Allies. London, Dec. 2.?Amsterdam dis? patches today state that the central powers desire Greece to declare war against the allies and intend to offer assistance. MINIMUM WAGE LAW. Government Employees Start Move? ment for More Pay. Washington, Dec. 2.?A tight to es? tablish a minimum wage policy for government employees will he in? troduced by Representative Nolan of California at the opening session of congress on Monday. month on the salary of the city nurse, $30 a month for the city physician, besides supplying medicine for pa? tients in cases of nec essity. Supervisor White stated that the A. C. l<. Railroad company desired permission to move a pole of the lighting company in tlie rear of their station. The rem aval of the pole was authorised under Mr. White's super? vision. TURKS PURITAN CITY UtfKIDH DOWN IN HIS REVIVAL SKR VICES. Has Broken All Previous Records in Two Weeks He Has Been in ttcaa City?17,000 Men Attond First Si r vice and 1,110 Hit Sawdust Trail. Boston, Nov. 30 ?The Rev. Willia.O Sunday, the noted "Billy" Sunday, with a top-notch batting average in big league baseball of former days and now an evangelist of record breaking fame, is fast turning cold, Puritanical Boston into the most sizzling, enthusiastic Sunday cam? paign city that the great religious "hard-hitter" has yet waged his bat? tle with sin in. He has broken all his previous records during the first two weeks of his Boston campaign. "Billy" is tickled all up in a heap over his big Boston showing. The climax of achievement will come if he is able to turn Boston into the no-liccnse column in the December city election. His most enthusiastic admirers here do not believe this possible, but "Billy" is slamimng* the rum sellers at every meeting and tremendous crowds of men are coming out to all his metings. This trend has caused great anxiety among the local liquor interests. At the first meeting Sunday held here for "mon only" there was an at? tendance of 17,000, and when he asked for trail-hitters 1,410 men walked down the sawdust trail and pledged themselves to the Christian life. This Boston record is compared with the following first call for men trail-hitters in other cities: Philadelphia, 620; Baltimore, 561; Syracuse, 4 25; Detroit, 3S5; Kansas, City 169 On the fourth day of his trail-hit? ting campaign Sunday scored the fol? lowing results in Boston Morning meeting, 1,337; afternoon meeting, 1,255; evening meeting, 1 100; total for the day, 3,702; previous converts, 3,630; toxal to date, 7, 332. The number of trail-hitters in other cities where Sunday campaigns have been held, compared with the number in Boston for the corresponding four days is: Boston, 7,332; Detroit, 2,264; Phil? adelphia, 1,645; Baltimore, 1,571; Kansas City, 1,063; Syracuse, 796. Boston's contributions towards the expenses of the Boston Sunday cam? paign have reached $28,974.69, tho largest amount ever collected at Sun? day meetings for a corresponding time. Sunday has been heard in Bos? ton by 375,000. This number smashes all previous records. Complaints are already made that the tabernacle built here is alto? gether too small. At many meetings thousands of people are turned away. VICTORY IN ROVMAMA. [Germans Smash Through Roumanian Dines North of Bucharest, Berlin, Dec. 2.?The Austro-Gcr man forces have smashed through the Roumanian lines in the Walla Chlan plain, northwest of Bucharest and drove forward to the Arjeshu river, the war office announced to? day. The Russians continue their furious drive along the-Carpathians. The German allies advanced their lines in Itoumania while the Russian attacks in Dobrudja were repulsed by the Bulgarians, the war office an Inounced. RIG FIGHT EXPECTED. Italians Preparing for Offensive Against Austri.-tns. Berne, Dec. 2.?The Swiss-Italian front has been sealed by the Italian military authorities. It is believed that Italy is preparing a powerful offensive thrust as a joint movement with Russia to help save Roumania. WILL GRANT REQUEST. Bitten Forego Ofltce WIM Give Safe Conduct to Austrian. London, Dec. 2.?Viscount Grey, British foreign secretary, and attaches of the foreign jtlice, are giving deep consideration to President Wilson's request for a reconsideration of Eng? land's refusal to grant safe conduct to Count Tarnowski, Austrian ambassa? dor to the United States. An early reply is expected. It is believed he will be allowed to proceed unmolest? ed before any representations on the subject are exchanged between Wash? ington and London. MEXICANS FEAR MM A. Prominent Residents or .Innre/. lice Across the River. Bl Paso, Dec. 2.? Prominent resi? dents of Juarez began moving across the Rio Grande to Bl Paso today, fearing an immediate attack by VII listas. Federal agents learned today bkat Villa is delaying ins advance on Juarez until he learns how President W ilson will regard his occupation of the town. METHODISTS lilsv ON THIRD FLORENCE DAY. Hoard Presents He(M>rt and Plan for Campaign to Raise Dig- Fund for Education. Florence, Dec. 1.?The third day's work of the Methodist conference was introduced by devotional services led by W. B. Myers. A. R. Phillips, for? merly superannuated, was restored to the effective service. Carey Thomas Easterling and Edwin W. Hurst, Jr., were admitted on trial. S. G. Colyer was received from the Christian church. S. C. Morris adddresscd the confer? ence relative to the Horry Industrial institute. There are now 133 pupds in this school and it is supplying a very pressing need. The Rev. W. C. Kirkland of The Southern Christian Advocate was heard concerning that publication. Bishop Atkins commented most fa? vorably upon ti e address of Dr. Kirk? land. He asserted that no family could he etTlcient Methodists without the assistance of The Advocate. He exhorted the preachers to increase its circulation. The r?r>ort of the board of educa? tion produced much discussion as to j the period of time to be devoted to the canvass for the educational fund. Tho period recommended by the hoard is February 11 to March 11. Many thought that this date is too early for an effective campaign in this conference. On motion of A. J. Cauthen the month of April was substituted for the period recommended by the board. Bishop Atkins urged the conference to make a thoroughly earnest effort to secure this fund of $300,000 so that tho school might be qualified to meet all the competition by which it is surrounded. The report was adopted as amended. Mr. Shuler asked for contributions as a starter for the fund from this conference. Henry J. Livingston was elected to deacon's orders as a local preacher. William Goldfinch was elected to elder's orders as a local preacher. B. Greig Vaughan was elected to deacon's orders as a traveling preacher. The district conference journals were reported as neatly and accur? ately kept. The report of the com? mittee on temperance was adopted with an amendment commending every newspaper and magazine which refuses to publish whiskey adver? tisements. Tho Rev. D. Bennett of the school of theology and A. N. Brunson ar. 1 W. I. Herbert of the Upper South Carolina conference were introduced to this conference. The collection for the educational fund exceeds $7,000 and it is hoped to increase that amount before con? ference adjourns. There is a deep interest in this great enterprise. The anniversary address before the hoard of church extension was de? livered by Dr. J. Walter Daniel at 3:30 this afternoon. The board of education held its an? niversary tonight. Dr. R. H. Bennett of Atlanta was the chief speaker. The cause of education is steaddy strengthening its grasp upon the convictions of the people. The en? thusiasm of the ministers will prob? ably prove contagious among the laymen. J. C. Smith, president of the Upper South Carolina Epworth League con? ference, is a visitor to this confer? ence. RUSSIAN SUCCESSES IN EAST. Recapture Towns, Driving Teutons Rack for First Time Since Drive Started. Petrograd, Dec. 2.?By furious lighting the Russians have recaptured Cernavoda bridge and compelled1 the Teutonic forces who occupied Gostinaf and Tzomana to fall hack, the war office announced. This is the first serious check since the Teutons began their drive on Bucharest. VILLA TROOPS SURROUNDED. Reported That Cnrranza Commander is Ready to Attack Rebels. ESI Paso, Dec. 2.?Gen. Murguia with seven thousand Carransa troops has forced his way up from the South and surrounded Villa and his army In Chihuahua, according to a statement issued by (lens. Gonzales and Calles, the Carransa commanders at Juarez. Federal agents are inclined to dis? credit the report. Gen. Calles states That Murguia will attack Villa today. PACKERS BOOST PRICES. F?deral Agents Write Letters to Re? tailers to Ulis Effect. Chicago, Dec. 2.?letters from packers and lag wholesalers to retail? ers "forget what your goods cost and boost prices to the limit" are under Investigation by federal agents. It is bei lev d that a nation-wide conspiracy exists.